Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner Hand and Wrist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£66,274 - £73,496 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Hampstead, London, NW3 2QG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Jul 2026
Closing date:	20 Aug 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Clinical Practice Hand Therapist (either Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) to join our welcoming, knowledgeable, and innovative team at The Royal Free Hospital. We are looking for a driven, autonomous and forward-thinking individual with genuine enthusiasm for the role.

The Hand Therapy team consists of 16 hand therapists supported by 2 therapy assistants across the Royal Free Hospital, Mount Vernon Hospital and with further links to the North Middlesex Hospital. We have a growing team of ACP Hand therapists and a Consultant Hand therapist.

You will manage a complex caseload of patients with traumatic and elective hand and upper limb injuries, both surgically and non-surgically managed, from initial assessment through to discharge. In Advanced Clinical Practice you will be integral to the closed hand trauma pathway and work within elective orthopaedic wrist and hand clinics. Working as part of a skilled hand therapy team, you will bring leadership and expertise to ensure patients receive consistently excellent care. You will work closely with the Consultant Hand Therapist, Clinical Lead and fellow Advanced Clinical Practitioners to drive service innovation.

The post-holder will be expected to work with a high degree of personal and professional autonomy, exercising sound judgement to meet the demands of the role with integrity. Excellent communication skills are also essential. If you have the skills to fulfil this role we look forward to receiving your application.

Full time and part time positions available.

For further information about this post, please contact Nikki Burr at nikki.burr@nhs.net.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

This advert closes on Monday 27 Jul 2026

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